Source: Liverpool_Echo
NIGEL MARTYN: Everton FC must not shy away from threat of relegation
WE would have of course preferred to have been beating Birmingham City on Sunday and if a certain goal had been allowed to stand, then I'm sure Everton would have. [LNB]To have Louis Sahas goal disallowed was unlucky, but these things happen and Birmingham have been on a good run yet Everton have aspirations of finishing above them this season.[LNB]Every team wants their home form to be spot on which has not been the case at Goodison Park this season. But I believe the side are capable of putting on a run of winning their last eight or nine games at home.[LNB]Where we are in the table, it would be rude to the other clubs down there if we said we were not amongst the relegation fight.[LNB]But the club and manager have experienced a couple of survival battles which should hold them in good stead and I dont necessarily see us fighting down there for a long time.[LNB]By the end of January we should be away from it and pushing towards mid-table but of course you cant rest on your laurels.[LNB]David Moyes has said he would like to add one or two more players in the January transfer window, together with Landon Donovan who has agreed to join the club.[LNB]The positions he looks to strengthen will all depend on how long Phil Jagielka and Mikel Arteta are out but with Jack Rodwell out for four weeks the midfield may be his priority.[LNB]But finding replacements of the calibre required in January is always difficult.[LNB]
